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Kitchen Planning

How do you create a "no mistakes" kitchen while you have the chance ahead of time??? It's not easy, but remember this: 

A kitchen is not a living room with moveable fixtures! A kitchen can't be changed later to correct problems without great expense. Thus, planning correctly now can save thousands of dollars, as well as many regrets, later on.

I. Identify your needs:

II. Evaluate Your Space:

You will need a space planner to assist you with this, but you basically want to look at the room you have as it is, with the windows, doors, closets and idiosyncrasies, in order to begin formulating a plan for the room. To be successful, this plan must include ways to meet the needs you've already established.

III. Establish Several Floor Plan Possibilities:

Sketching to scale is the method to use here, as nothing is permanent; all you are trying to do now is determine the various options you have within the space available.

If you are still in the stages of planning your home with an architect, good! This means that if a wall or door needs to be shifted somewhat, it can usually be accommodated. If your home is already under construction, you don't have the time to make those changes, which are also very costly. Thus, you will need to work with existing conditions (as do those who are renovating existing homes).

IV. Finalize Your Plan:

Final drawings with detail should be drawn for your kitchen, so as to minimize mistakes and misunderstandings. These should include: 

If you've planned in final details, large-scale drawings of moldings, decorative elements, edges, etc, might be appropriate. These plans should include exact manufacturers, model numbers, and sizes where needed. It would be difficult to over emphasize the importance of establishing this information early, and communicating it clearly to contractor and all sub-contractors.

V. Determine All Products:

Cabinetry, countertops, light fixtures, hardware, special features or products: All by manufacturer, model number and size! If at all possible, a full list should be included with the plans described above and distributed to everyone associated with the project.

Note : When you choose products to be installed in your home, you are actually choosing the local company who represents those (and other) products. You should fully investigate all companies you intend to transact business with, to be certain that they will provide what you expect, at the price quoted (in writing), and will stand behind their products and installation. Ask the questions and weigh answers carefully. You are the customer, and you must be comfortable with all factors of each choice. The time to evaluate these critical factors is before you choose.

VI. Budgeting for the Products:

Consider: The best kitchens aren't the most expensive, but they are the most interesting, fun to use and those that age gracefully. The best value for your home probably isn't the least expensive. The ideal is: all products of similar quality, well installed, and harmonious together. Thus, it's not smart and it doesn't look good to have a $4,000 built-in refrigerator with do-it-yourself-store cabinets and tops. Go ahead and put a nice GE in that situation, and the whole picture works. Fancy and expensive granite countertops on a $4,000 kitchen not only look foolish now, but when the cheap doors and drawers fail in a few years, the granite's going strong! Renovations are very expensive and kitchens work hard! Thus, the wise consumer budgets generously for this hard working and long-lasting room. A rule of thumb is 10% of the value of the home (and lot) for the kitchen; thus a $400,000 home would have $40.000 worth of kitchen cabinetry, countertops and appliances. Conversely, a $200,000 home should have $20,000 worth...

VII. Enjoy the Building Process:

Be available if there's an unexpected bend in the road; things come up, even in nearly perfect projects. Just keep your cool, and rely on the professionals you hired to assemble this wonderful space for you!

WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD YOU ASK:

The answers to your inquiries will give you a full overview of a design firm’s ability and competence. A job completed should include a well-finished kitchen or bathroom installation as well as a satisfied client who gladly gives a referral.

Then...

When installation day arrives, be ready! Do everything that was your responsibility in plenty of time to be prepared for the final stage. As your products arrive, the excitement builds as you see your dreams become reality.

As everything is assembled for you, you should be in close touch with the person installing. ASK QUESTIONS - if a problem comes up it should be dealt with promptly & to your complete satisfaction. At each step, the professional you hired originally should be shoulder to shoulder with you, making sure everything develops as planned.

With your professional, you have single source responsibility from the beginning to the end - assuring you that the finished result you so carefully planned does become a reality in your home, and will continue to pay off for you and your family for many years to come!

By working with a professional, this entire process should be enjoyable for you, and should fulfill your hopes and dreams!

How Much Does a Kitchen Cost?

The total cost of your kitchen is derived from the total of all the following individual items:

Kitchen Remodeling Preparation

We at 3D Remodeling Inc.  want to help you to, (in every way possible), minimize renovation disruption, so that in the process of removing the old kitchen and gaining the new, you have a positive experience on the whole.

Let's take a brief look at what will actually take place. These steps are predictable and most importantly manageable if you are well prepared. We make every effort in our capacity to work with speed and consideration, and with your proper preparation, we'll achieve results that will more than make up for minor problems along the way. The steps in renovation are:

Kitchen Remodeling Suggestions

How Should You Prepare Yourself and Your Family for a Kitchen Renovation?

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